The hope for audacity. / edited by Terri Jo Swim, Keith Howard, and Il-Hee Kim.

Other author Swim, Terri.
Other author Howard, Keith, 1931-
Other author Kim, Il-Hee.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Peter Lang, ©2012.
Descriptionxv, 181 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Education--United States.
Effective teaching--United States.
Public schools--United States.

Portion of title Recapturing optimism and civility in education
SeriesCritical education & ethics ; vol. 1
Contents Expanding the realm / Chris Strople -- The rights of children : policies to best serve 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds in public schools / Ben Mardell, Lisa Fiore, Marina Boni, and Melissa Tonachel -- School readiness and the power of documentation : changing the public image to see the "rich child" / Terri Jo Swim -- Teachers reclaiming their voices in student learning and initiating their own professional growth : suggestions for Obama administration / Zeynep Isik-Ercan -- Teacher collaborations provide an opportunity to improve education for all : students along the continuum of learning / Jane M. Leatherman, Nancy J. Bangel, Tracy L. Cox, Amber Merrill, and Rebecca D. Newsome -- Developing critical thinking skills in the age of President Obama / Il-Hee Kim -- Hybrid technology classrooms for mathematics instruction / Keith Howard -- Conclusion: the hope for audacity : moving from adversarial contests to respectful alliances / Alice H. Merz and Terri Jo Swim.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012005437
ISBN9781433118531 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN143311853X (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781433118524 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1433118521 (pbk. : alk. paper)